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South Mountain (Tract 032901)

Union, New Jersey

FIPS 34039032901

Juniper

South Mountain (Tract 032901) is in the 87th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$559,366

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.1

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,715

Median Age

43.8

Population Density

8,201.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,967

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$126,119

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,715

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

South Mountain (Tract 032901): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in South Mountain (Tract 032901)?
The estimated median home value in South Mountain (Tract 032901) today is $559,366, higher than 75% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in South Mountain (Tract 032901)?
The median annual property tax in South Mountain (Tract 032901) is $9,967, an effective rate of 2.3% of home value.
Is South Mountain (Tract 032901) expensive to live in?
Homes in South Mountain (Tract 032901) cost about 3.47× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in South Mountain (Tract 032901)?
The median gross rent in South Mountain (Tract 032901) is $1,715 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in South Mountain (Tract 032901)?
Home prices in South Mountain (Tract 032901) have moved 69% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in South Mountain (Tract 032901)?
South Mountain (Tract 032901) has a population of 4,715, about 8,201.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.8.
What is the weather like in South Mountain (Tract 032901)?
South Mountain (Tract 032901) averages 54.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is South Mountain (Tract 032901) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
South Mountain (Tract 032901)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.1 (near the U.S. tracts median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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